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belt

1. belt \'belt\ \'bel-t*d\ n [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG balz belt; both fr. a 
   prehistoric WGmc-NGmc word] borrowed fr. L balteus belt 1a: a strip of 
   flexible material worn around the waist  1b: a similar article worn as a 
   corset or for protection or safety  2: a continuous band of tough flexible 
   material for transmitting motion and  power or conveying materials 3: a 
   natural area characterized by some distinctive feature (as of habitati on, 
   geology, or life forms); esp : one suited to a particular crop {the corn ~} 
   : UNFAIRLY  - belt.ed aj
2. belt vt 1a: to encircle or fasten with a belt  1b: to gird on  2a: to 
   beat with or as if with a belt : THRASH  2b: STRIKE, HIT  3: to mark with a 
   band  4: to sing in a forceful manner or style  : to move or act in a 
   vigorous manner 
3. belt n : a jarring blow : WHACK